SENTENCE TRANSFORMATIONS 8

Complete the second sentence using the word in brackets so that it has the same meaning as the first one .

1 In spite of the fact that he was tired, he continued working.

______________________________________________________, he continued working. (ALTHOUGH)

2 Although I was present, I didn't hear your words.

____________________________________________________________, I didn't hear your words. (IN)

3 Although he is sick, he's planning on going to school.

_________________________________________________, he's planning on going to school. (DESPITE)

4 Although she lives in my neighbourhood, I only rarely meet her.

____________________________________________________________, I only rarely meet her. (FACT)

5 Although they are twins, they have few interests in common.

___________________________________________________, they have few interests in common. (OF)

6 Despite the fact that I'm worn out, I can't fall asleep.
______________________________________________________________, I can't fall asleep. (BEING)

7 Despite their wealth, they are not happy.

________________________________________________________, they are not happy. (ALTHOUGH)

8 Although the film is bad, I will enjoy it because I'm with friends.
_______________________________________________, I will enjoy it because I'm with friends. (FACT)

9 Although I received pills at the hospital, I never took them properly.

_________________________________________________________, I never took them properly. (OF)

10 Although he had many toys, his greed made him want more.
____________________________________________________, his greed made him want more. (FACT)

11 Although he was wrong, he didn't say he was sorry.

_______________________________________________________, he didn't say he was sorry. (DESPITE)

12 In spite of being very good at science, Tom doesn't want to be a doctor.

Tom doesn't want to be a doctor ______________________________________________. (ALTHOUGH)

13 Although they were brothers, they were not on speaking terms.

_____________________________________________________, they were not on speaking terms. (IN)

14 Although he is sick, he plans to get his homework done on time.

________________________________________, he plans to get his homework done on time. (DESPITE)

15 Despite knowing a lot about Mary, I haven't actually met her.

___________________________________________________, I haven't actually met her. (ALTHOUGH)

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1 In spite of the fact that he was tired, he continued working.

ATHOUGH HE WAS TIRED / ALTHOUGH TIRED, he continued working.

2 Although I was present, I didn't hear your words.

IN SPITE OF BEING PRESENT (IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT I WAS PRESENT), I didn't hear your words.

3 Although he is sick, he's planning on going to school.

DESPITE BEING SICK (DESPITE THE FACT THAT HE IS SICK), he's planning on going to school.

4 Although she lives in my neighbourhood, I only rarely meet her.

IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT SHE LIVES IN MY NEIGHBOURHOOD / DESPITE THE FACT THAT SHE LIVES IN
MY NEIGHBOURHOOD, I only rarely meet her.

5 Although they are twins, they have few interests in common.

IN SPITE OF BEING TWINS (IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT THEY ARE TWINS), they have few interests in
common.

6 Despite the fact that I'm worn out, I can't fall asleep.
IN SPITE OF BEING WORN OUT / DESPITE BEING WORN OUT, I can't fall asleep.

7 Despite their wealth, they are not happy.

ALTHOUGH THEY ARE WEALTHY / ALTHOUGH WEALTHY, they are not happy.

8 Although the film is bad, I will enjoy it because I'm with friends.
IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT THE FILM IS BAD / DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE FILM IS BAD, I will enjoy it
because I'm with friends.

9 Although I received pills at the hospital, I never took them properly.

IN SPITE OF RECEIVING PILLS AT THE HOSPITAL (IN SPITE OF HAVING RECEIVED PILLS AT THE HOSPITAL /
IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT I (HAD) RECEIVED PILLS AT THE HOSPITAL), I never took them properly.

10 Although he had many toys, his greed made him want more.
IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT HE HAD MANY TOYS / DESPITE THE FACT THAT HE HAD MANY TOYS, his
greed made him want more.

11 Although he was wrong, he didn't say he was sorry.

DESPITE BEING WRONG (DESPITE THE FACT THAT HE WAS WRONG), he didn't say he was sorry.

12 In spite of being very good at science, Tom doesn't want to be a doctor.

Tom doesn't want to be a doctor ALTHOUGH HE IS VERY GOOD AT SCIENCE.

13 Although they were brothers, they were not on speaking terms.

IN SPITE OF BEING BROTHERS (IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT THEY WERE BROTHERS), they were not on
speaking terms.

14 Although he is sick, he plans to get his homework done on time.

DESPITE BEING SICK (DESPITE THE FACT THAT HE IS SICK), he plans to get his homework done on time.

15 Despite knowing a lot about Mary, I haven't actually met her.

ALTHOUGH I KNOW A LOT ABOUT MARY (ALTHOUGH I KNEW A LOT OF ABOUT MARY), I haven't
actually met her.